Himalayan Pika – Survival Mammal in Kedarnath Valley

Himalayan Pika

Himalayan Pika ( Ochotonidae Species) is small mammals found in Northern Himalayas of Uttarakhand state of India. It has shortest tail(not easily visible ), Sturdybody, small rounded ear and eyes who often live underground of rocks and land. Local people called it by Runda in local language.

Himalayan Pika in Kedarnath

Himalayan Pika found in altitude of above 3000m in Kedarnath and Chopta-Tungnath in Uttarakhand.